Talega GC
A view over the water from Talega Golf Club.
GolfPass Icon
Rating Index Rating
Tooltip Information Icon
3.8
1418 Reviews (1418)
5 Stars
355
4 Stars
596
3 Stars
265
2 Stars
115
1 Stars
87
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.4
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.2
76.8%
Recommend this course
1086 out of 1418 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.5
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.1
68.6%
Recommend this course
24 out of 35 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.8
116 Reviews (116)
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
54
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.3
76.7%
Recommend this course
89 out of 116 reviews
Read Reviews

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6951 yards
Slope 136
Rating 73.5

Talega Golf Club is one of southern California's treasures, offering a challenging Fred Couples layout that sits above the "Spanish Village by the Sea." The course winds through canyons and valleys offering scenic views of the surrounding countryside throughout. The diverse layout will test your shot-making skills and there are also several interesting risk-reward opportunities including two reachable par 4s that will please long hitters. There is an abundance of bunkers coming into play, especially along the fairways, and golfers will be faced with the occasional blind shot. The greens are extremely quick and not a single one is flat. Nearly every green has multiple tiers. Water hazards also come into play on a few holes. One of Talega's most memorable holes is the monstrous 13th. This par 5 requires a carry over not just one but two ravines.

Book a Tee Time at
Talega Golf Club
Powered by GolfNow.com
Hot Deals at Talega Golf Club

Course Details

Year Built 2001
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Fred Couples (2001) Brian Curley (2001) Lee E. Schmidt (2001) Tom Peck (2001)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
The Best Way To Book Is With GolfPass+
waivedfees
10 rounds of waived fees
golf ball.svg
$120 in tee time credits
teetime protection.svg
Tee Time Protection
redeemtrophy
Redeem GolfPass points

Reviews

3.8
1418 Reviews (1418)
Advanced Filters
Overall Rating
Recommended
Handicap
Age
Type of Golfer
Gender
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

I'll play this course again! Beautiful layout, challenging but not stupid (for us non-pros), and inviting for just about any golfer.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great experience

First time to tee off while thick fog was present the first 3 hole....early tee time is to blame.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Terrible condition fairways

Most of holes fairway conditions terrible, cause of after cutting glass doesn’t care about debris.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

talega

Apparently we were playing the back nine first but the person at the starters area that helped load up our carts did not tell us. We didn't know that we were starting on 10 until we tee'd up on the first hole and were getting yelled at to stop. As if were were supposed to know that we weren't teeing off on the first hole when no one in the pro shop mentioned it when we paid? Greens were aerated and no warning or discount and no top dressing was laid so greens were not great. Also, bring plenty of water as there are no visible places to refill and no easy places to purchase food or beverages,

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Sand traps

The sand traps over all were in good shape, I thought that the sand in some was firm with some grass and weeds in others. Fun though.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great fun course. Matts only range is off site.

Great fun course. Matts only range is off site.

Lady who works there won’t let me tee up on grass in front of my hitting station which was strange. Ranges usually allow that but this one doesn’t. Other than that perfect course. Few blind holes makes it existing.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Snooty check in person at counter

Treated second class booking thru GolfNow. Told to check in only 10 minutes before tee time even though playing as a single (no other players) by myself for my tee time (2 tee times ahead with openings to join up). I told the check in person at counter I’d rather play with someone but he wouldn’t have it! There was no harm in that request and would speed up play too. Will not be back and way over priced for the value. Greens inconsistent and fairways burnt. Tee boxes need work. Not a very good first impression and would not recommend this course!

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sadly slow

This course sadly played super slow for a day that was wide open. We were a group of three women playing behind a foursome of men who had a wide open golf course in front of them for as far as we could see, and they would never let us play through. At one point we had two groups on the tee waiting on them in the middle of the fairway. We called the golf shop and asked them to come out to move things along, but I’m not sure what happened. Love the golf course and the people that work there are very friendly and kind. We’ll play again and just hope that we don’t have that experience. Golf course, Marshall would certainly help.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 49
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 97
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Fantastic game

We have played this wonderful course many time and still love it. It was so peaceful! The weather was perfect and pace was great, we finished 18 holes in 4 hour 35 minutes,

We will be back soon for sure!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 115
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 47
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

ALWAYS TOP NOTCH

Had a 4pm tee time this June. I've played this course multiple times during different times and seasons and feel that it is always worth it. Although the driving range is separate from the practice green (off of AVE LA PATA less than a mile away), they are both kept in great shape.

The course is challenging and fascinating in design: with holes that include forced carries over water (Holes 5-7 and the Signature 18th), canyons, multiple fairways (see the 13th Par 5 that can play up to almost 630 yards!!), and even forests (see the Par 5 15th, which is the definition of a blind approach), there are no gimmes

With a Slope of 135 and a Course Rating of 73.7 from the tips, it is the 4th toughest public course in Orange County (behind Strawberry Farms, Tijeras Creek, and Pelican Hill's North Course); so bring balls accordingly lol.

The staff is also friendly and accommodating as well. Great experience and a unique challenge in Orange County Golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lots of green grass

Great course with wide fairways . Greens weee in great conditions. Would diffinitely play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Nearby Courses
San Clemente, California
Public
3.263847181
1211
San Clemente, California
Public
4.0
9
San Juan Capistrano, California
Public
2.3065371025
567
San Juan Capistrano, California
Private
0.0
0
Mission Viejo, California
Public
4.2666666667
15
Dana Point, California
Resort
4.5167584275
254
Laguna Niguel, California
Private
0.0
0
Coto de Caza, California
Private
4.1666666667
3
Mission Viejo, California
Private
5.0
1
Golf Packages
MB2.1.jfif

Monarch Beach Resort Stay & Play Package

CLICK BELOW
ORANGE COUNTY, CA | Enjoy lodging accommodations at the Waldorf-Astoria Monarch Beach, the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Nigel, the Montage Laguna Beach, or the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa and golf at Monarch Beach Golf Links.

Monarch Beach Resort Stay & Play Package

CLICK BELOW
ORANGE COUNTY, CA | Enjoy lodging accommodations at the Waldorf-Astoria Monarch Beach, the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Nigel, the Montage Laguna Beach, or the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa and golf at Monarch Beach Golf Links.

The Lodge At Torrey Pines Stay & Play Package

CLICK BELOW
LA JOLLA, CA | Enjoy up to 5 nights’ accommodations at The Lodge at Torrey Pines and up to 4 rounds of golf at your choice of Torrey Pines – South Course and Torrey Pines – North Course.

The OMNI La Costa Resort & Spa Stay & Play Package

CLICK BELOW
CARLSBAD, CA | Enjoy up to 5 nights’ accommodations at The OMNI La Costa Resort & Spa and up to 4 rounds of golf at your choice of Aviara Golf Course, OMNI La Costa – South Course, and OMNI La Costa – North Course.

The Palm Mountain Resort & Spa Stay & Play Package

CLICK BELOW
PALM SPRINGS, CA | Enjoy up to 5 nights’ accommodations at Palm Mountain Resort & Spa and up to 4 rounds of golf at your choice of Indian Canyons – South Course, Indian Canyons – North Course, The Classic Club, Tahquitz Creek – Resort Course, and Tahquitz Creek – Legend Course.
Now Reading
  • Home

  • Memberships

  • Library

  • Account